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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.24, 49,374.84 and 31,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.24, 49,374.84 and 31,902.42 is: 43,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.24 : 49,374.84 = 31,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.24/49,374.84 = 31,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.24x = 49,374.84 × 31,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.24x = 1,575,176,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,176,883.11/35,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.11

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